But despite all that... hmmm... bludgeoning blunder, I'm still kicking, learning, trying... and definitely sticking around with a big overly curved smile on my face all thanks to these drawings left on my table, and a surprise postcard from Mr. Postman himself:

"From Paris to Tokyo..."

That's me in the middle...Eds' Japanese-y rendition!

"Random greetings from Lovine, Kat and Nickel"
These surprises just make me feel so good despite of...